11From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, 10 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
It is certainly incumbent upon every master of a vessel to make report to the Collector of any district, into which he may go for whatever cause, within twenty four hours, and (if the vessel should remain so long in the district) to make an entry. The officers of the customs who do the duty consequently become entitled to a compensation. It is not however extraordinary that another opinion...
12From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, 23 January 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
It being deemed necessary to proceed in the building of the Cutter intended for the Connecticut and Rhode Island station, I have to request that on the receipt of this the business may be pursued. The cutter for Boston is to be built at Newbury port & fitted as a Vessel with all requisite masts, spars, sails, cables, cordage, anchors, a Boat &ca. for about 22½ Dollars per Ton. At that rate you...
13From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, 24 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 3d. instant together with the contract for supplying the light house therein enclosed. I fear it will be difficult for the President to form an opinion of this agreement for want of the particulars. The quantities and prices of the requisite articles would afford better ground on which to judge; and I therefore request that you will endeavour to have the...
14From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, 19 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, November 19, 1790. “In one of your late letters you mention Mr. George House as a Candidate for the command of a Cutter. The President having made his appointment, it becomes a question whether Mr. House will serve in the station of first Mate the Emoluments of which you will see by the law—also whether any better qualified person presents for that place. You inform me...
15From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, 14 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
By this mail will be transmitted to the honorable Richard Law Esquire Judge of the district court for Connecticut, the decision on the report upon the petition of Richard Savage; to which & to my letter accompanying the same be pleased to refer. I am, Sir, with respect Your obedt. Servt. LS , anonymous donor. For a somewhat similar letter on the same subject as that printed above, see H to...
16From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, 7 June 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, June 7, 1790. Sends instructions concerning the brig Maria . LS , Mr. Leland F. Leland, St. Paul, Minnesota.
17From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, 7 June 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
The case of the Brig Maria has been stated substantially in Conformity with your letter by Captain Stephenson. The following are my Ideas on the subject The Cap⟨t.⟩ Stephenson on entering the Vessel deposited his Register with you as usual, and if he clears out & applies to you for the Register again in order to depart, it is in the ordinary Course of business that you deliver it to him, with...
18From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, 21 April 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Herewith you have Copy of the Act for the establishment and support of lighthouses beacons, bouys and public piers. Amongst other things contained in it you will perceive that it is made the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to provide by Contracts to be approved by the President of the United States for rebuilding when necessary and keeping in repair the Lighthouses, beacons, buoys &...
19From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, 30 January 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
By an act of the last Session, provision is made for the payment of pensions to Invalids, for the space of one year from the fourth of march last, under such regulations, as the President should prescribe. The President having signified to me his pleasure, that the business in your state may be committed to your management; it remains for me to direct the necessary provision. I am therefore to...
20From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, 25 January 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, January 25, 1790. “I am favored with your letter of 9th. instant, transmitting the Accounts of the Lighthouse under your Superintendance. As the regulations for this establishment have not yet been determined on by the President I cannot at present do any thing with respect to your compensation on this Account.…” LS , The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.